Schools Blog

We want to share some important information with you regarding the proposed draft plan from AISD that impacts our community, so you can make an informed decision about the proposed changes.  We encourage you to share your feedback with AISD trustees and representatives.  If you do not have school-age children, please consider how your friends and neighbors… Read more: Take Action on School Consolidation – Now

On Wednesday October 8th community members from Windsor Park and surrounding neighborhoods met at the Windsor Park Library to learn about the newly proposed AISD consolidation plan and discuss the impacts on the North East families and schools. To see the topics, open in Youtube and click on the description. If you attended the session… Read more: Schools Consolidation Discussion Oct-8

Community Meeting on Austin ISD School Consolidation With the recent announcements about potential school consolidations and boundary changes, many in our area have questions about what this means for our neighborhood schools and families. The Windsor Park Neighborhood Association – Schools Committee invites you to an open community meeting to share information, listen to concerns,… Read more: School Consolidation Open Community Meeting Oct 8th

The Windsor Park Schools Committee is raising funds for a scholarship to benefit students graduating from Northeast or LBJ High School or who live within the Windsor Park Neighborhood Boundaries and attend an AISD Public High School. The first scholarships were given to two graduates in the class of 2015.  We raise money for students… Read more: Pancake Breakfast Scholarship Fundraiser – Oct 4

Do you know a talented student in an AISD school who loves to write, draw, or dream big? Window on Windsor wants to showcase their creativity! We’re seeking poems, comics, short stories, and more from students in our neighborhood public schools. Have a great story about something inspiring happening at your child’s AISD school? We’d love to hear that too!… Read more: Tell Your Story

The 2024-2025 WPNA Scholarship is Open until March 31. Do you have a passion for giving back to your community? The Windsor Park Neighborhood Association is looking for students just like you!  You have less than a month to apply for this fantastic opportunity to support your educational journey while recognizing your dedication to community… Read more: Time for the Scholarship Running out March 31

Hello Northeast ECHS families and friends, The Groundbreaking Ceremony previously scheduled for March 4 to celebrate the start of construction on our school’s improvements is being postponed.  The backstory: As discussed in the community meeting earlier this month, the project team is working through some adjustments to the design of the new spaces and it… Read more: Northeast ECHS Groundbreaking Ceremony Postponed

Harris Elementary is the construction zone where that adorable little school built in the 1950’s used to be at the corner of Wheeless & Berkman! In summer 2024, students and faculty moved to the old AISD Sims school at Springdale & 12th, and that’s where the learning has been going on while construction under the 2022 bond gets underway at the original site.  How is Harris… Read more: What’s going on with Harris Elementary?

From the Austin ISD Bond Implementation and Communications Team: One of the key projects included in the voter-approved Austin ISD 2022 Bond Program is the phased modernization of our school. We know you’re eager to see the improvements to your school, and we want to make sure to keep you updated throughout the process. Join… Read more: Northeast ECHS Modernization Update Feb 5

What: WPNA Scholarship applications are open. Please help us spread the word and encourage any graduating high school seniors to apply who attend Northeast Early College High School or LBJ Early College High School regardless of whether they live in Windsor Park, or any graduating high school senior who does live in Windsor Park regardless… Read more: WPNA 2024-2025 Scholarship Applications Open

Dear Winn Montessori Families and Staff, Due to upcoming construction at Pecan Springs Elementary School, the campus will be temporarily relocated to portables at Winn Montessori, located at 3500 Susquehanna Lane, Austin, TX 78723, from January 2025 through Summer 2026. The front entrance for the Pecan Springs campus will be along Dubuque Lane. What to… Read more: Pecan Springs Elementary Re-Location

Dear Pecan Springs Elementary School Families and Friends, As part of the 2022 Bond Program, Pecan Springs Elementary will receive a full campus modernization. The project is moving into the construction phase, which is set to start January 2025. Join us to celebrate this milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony including light refreshments and performances by… Read more: Pecan Springs ES Commemoration – Dec 11

Through generous support by the Austin Mennonite Church For at least 10 years, The Austin Mennonite Church, right here in Windsor Park, has been generously putting on a fundraiser pancake breakfast to benefit of the WPNA Scholarship fund. This year the fundraiser breakfast will be on October 5th from 8:30 AM until 11:30 AM at… Read more: Rebecca Lowe Pancake Breakfast Oct 5th

Many of you who drive, walk, or ride near the corner of Berkman and Briarcliff or Berkman and Wheless have probably noticed that black construction fence around Harris Elementary. As you probably also know Harris Elementary is going to be demolished and rebuilt. A public notice of a demolition permit was posted with the following… Read more: Demolition Harris Elementary Starting Soon

2024 Scholarship Recipients AnnouncedSchools Committee It’s official. WPNA will award fourteen $1,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from an Austin Independent School District high school (AISD). At the June 8th, 2024 WPNA meeting we celebrated our 2024 students and wished them well on the nextstage of their journey. It was inspiring to meet their families and… Read more: 2023-2024 WPNA Scholarship Recipients

Ascent Academy is a learner-driven school serving ages 4-12 in the heart of Austin, Texas. You may tour the vibrant community situated on nearly two acres, complete with an orchard, a yurt, a budding urban forest, a chicken coop, and a dynamic outdoor Loose Parts Play environment. Meet one of the co-founders, see the campus,… Read more: Ascent Academy Tour

What: A Farewell Ceremony for the former Pearce Middle School community and a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sadler Means community will be held to celebrate this milestone. Groundbreaking Ceremony When: Tuesday, May 21, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Where: at Sadler Means YWLA, 6401 N Hampton Dr, Austin, TX 78723 Interpretation into Spanish will be available.… Read more: Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy Groundbreaking Ceremony

What: A groundbreaking ceremony celebrating this milestone will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:30 am. RSVPs are encouraged but not required for attendance. Se llevará a cabo una ceremonia de inauguración para celebrar este hito el martes 14 de mayo de 2024 a las 8:30 am. Se recomienda confirmar su asistencia, pero no es necesario para asistir.… Read more: Harris Elementary Groundbreaking May 14th

What: Thank you for your interest in attending these upcoming events. A community meeting will be held at Harris Elementary on Tuesday, May 7 2024 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. English with interpretation into Spanish. This meeting will provide more information about project timelines, what to expectation during construction, and details regarding the temporary swing… Read more: Harris Elementary Construction Community Meeting May 7

When: November 30th from 4 PM to 6 PM Where: At Harris Elementary, 1711 Wheless Ln, Austin, TX 78723 What: A community meeting on the redevelopment of Harris Elementary. Learn More about the Harris Element Redevelopment Plan and the Bond Package. Learn More about all the modernizations here: https://bond.austinschools.org/modernization-projects

Northeast HS (14 winners): Joel Ordonez; Aubrey Jackson; Austin Tharp; Kaylah Bridges; Eli Santostefano; Sui Thawng; Amanique Stanton; Melissa Arriaga Ramirez; Melanie Valdez; Genesis Jaimes; Dennise Sanchez; Elizabeth Henson; Brenda EspinosaMartinez; Joycelyn Williams-George LBJ HS (3 winners): Jazmyn Thomas; Jackie Ponder; Arteja Rayford LASA (2 winners): Natalie Murphy; Rebecca Yu Ann Richards HS (1 winner): Lily Koppen

From Northeast Early College High School: Eberardo Trejo, Alexandra Garcia, Jennifer Arias, Tahaguas Abraha, Salmaan Yazzen Turk, Gabriella Rojas, Sylvia Montoya, Ronaldo Sanchrez-Benitez, Ruben Camacho-Monzon, Maryam Al Gburi, Jocelyne Castilla, Leonardo Mendoza, Yair Navarro   From LBJ Early College High School: Francesca Contreras, Ehsanullah Deadman

Former Windsor Park scholars in attendance spoke about the scholarship program and congratulated the newest recipient. By Alice Graulty, Schools Committee Spring 2020 started out like any other semester at our Windsor Park high schools, Northeast HS (formerly Regan), LBJ, and LASA. But as we all know, the school year came to an unexpected and… Read more: 2019-2020 WPNA Scholarship Recipients

$4000 in Scholarships Awarded to Windsor Park High School Seniors By Juan Pablo Martinez and Gloria Neunaber, Schools Committee The WPNA recognized five scholarship recipients at our May meeting.  It was rewarding to see our winners stand in front of a large crowd of neighbors as they cheered for the accomplishments of these graduating high… Read more: 2016-2017 WPNA Scholarship Recipients

Dear Neighbors: The complete agenda will be coming out in a week or so, but I wanted to alert you to the topic of our Feb 11 meeting in advance. We are presenting a series of resolutions on schools in our neighborhood that we would like you to consider, discuss, provide feedback, and eventually vote… Read more: Upcoming WPNA Meeting – Topic: Improving our Schools

We are pleased to announce the WPNA Scholarship winners for 2016. Mayra Vasquez and Mu Lwe Say have both shown commitment to their communities and their families, giving their time to help others. We introduced them at the May neighborhood association meeting, along with Cheryl Sawyer from the Reagan College and Career Counseling office. Mayra… Read more: 2015-2016 WPNA Scholarship Recipients

Administrators and teachers at Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy decided to build a rain garden to enhance the beauty of their courtyard this year. Robert Martinez from our neighborhood helped out, applying his engineering know-how to the design of the garden. They got a backhoe to dig out a recessed garden, and volunteers came over… Read more: Bertha Sadler Means Rain Garden

On Saturday, May 30, a group of hardworking staff, students and community members volunteered to improve the look of Andrews Elementary School. Organized by principal Saleem Blevins and teachers Layne Faulkner and Maggie Suisman, we spent most of the day painting 9 portables in a rainbow of bright, sunny colors. The school solicited donations of supplies… Read more: Andrews Elementary School Workday

Scholarship Recipients Recognized!   A year ago Rebecca Lowe came to our school committee meeting and made a proposal: let’s create a scholarship for a Reagan HS senior. She was moved to act after reading Saving the School by Michael Brick, which describes the effort to save Reagan HS from closure. She wanted to make… Read more: 2014-2015 WPNA Scholarship Recipients

From Greg Weaver of Catellus Development Corporation (Mueller): NE Austin School Initiative Summary (this link opens the complete report in PDF) This overview summarizes the content and conversations shared during our February 2014 public workshop and March 2014 “Day of Big Ideas” summit, as well as the results of our northeast Austin Schools Community Survey. These… Read more: Northeast Austin School Initiative Summary